4x4 Benche by Shayan Ramesht is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Fenitjhara Competition Category.

BoronseFenitjhara· 2024

4x4 Benche

by Shayan Ramesht

Client: Unspace

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Fenitjhara Category

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The Design

About 4x4 Benche

Benche ya 4x4 e ralilwe le ho ahwa ka mokgwa wa ho sebedisa lisebelisoa hape, ka ho sebedisa lisebelisoa tse tsosolositsweng. Benche e entswe ka ho sebedisa dithupa tse 16 tsa pampiri tse tsosolositsweng, e nngwe le e nngwe e lekanya disentimetara tse 160 ka botelele. Phephetso ho moralo wa benche ena e ne e le ho beha dithupa holim'a sebaka se senyenyane ka ho fetisisa sa kopano sa selikalikoe, ka ha dithupa di thella hodima tse ding, mme di hloka sebaka se seholo sa kopano bakeng sa botsitso. Ho rarolla phephetso ena, dikarolo tsa polasetiki tse tsosolositsweng di ralilwe le ho hlahiswa ho thibela ho thella ha dithupa ka lehlakoreng hodima tse ding.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

4x4 Benche ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. 4x4 Benche e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. 4x4 Benche e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The 4x4 bench is made using 16 recycled paper tubes, each measuring 160 centimeters in length, which are used for carpet rolls. The uniqueness of this bench lies in the placement of these tubes on the smallest possible circular section contact surface, as overlapping circles have a tendency to slide and fill up a greater contact surface area with empty space. To solve this problem, recycled plastic parts were designed and produced to prevent lateral movement of the tubes on top of each other.
Dimensions & Packaging: The bench has dimensions of 160*43*43 centimeters and can accommodate 3 people. It weighs 22 kilograms and can withstand a weight of up to 230 kilograms according to the test results.
Tags: Bench, Furniture Design, Recycled, Interior Furniture, Minimal
Production Technology: All materials have been used in their raw and natural colors with emphasis on their inherent aesthetic qualities in the design and construction of this bench. This concept has the potential to expand into a complete set of furniture and tables, as its approach and concept involve reusing recyclable materials and giving utility to such materials that are abundantly seen in our surroundings.
Design Challenge: Attention to detail while maintaining simplicity is an important aspect of the design and idea behind this bench. For example, in addition to its role in compressing the pipes and holding the overall structure of the bench, the retaining straps have created handles by doubling the extra part of the strap, making the bench easier to move around. Additionally, the technical specifications label of the product or the symbols printed on the product seek graphic aesthetics when combined with an industrial product.
Research: The primary method of research in this project involved conducting a literature review of reference databases to determine the extent of household or industrial waste disposal. The importance of this issue is whether these wastes are being recycled in today's age or if they are recyclable. The main approach of 4x4 Bench was based on this inquiry and aimed to use the answer to provide a practical effect while maintaining beauty and design challenges. This approach strives to demonstrate the beauty and practicality of the recycled materials used to users.
Inspiration: Nowadays, one of the biggest global issues is waste generation and environmental pollution. Recycling and reusing existing materials multiple times is one way to prevent less waste production. Therefore, the idea of creating a functional object using recycled materials gave birth to the construction of this bench.
Project Duration: 2023, Iran/Shiraz
Operation Flow: This bench is suitable for use in cafes or offices. The entire bench is designed for indoor spaces. In addition, to ensure long-term use for bench users, cushions with clear recycled plastic covers filled with recycled fabric fibers are designed and considered as an alternative. This approach is in line with the trend of using available materials.
Image Credits: Image #1: Shayan Ramesht, 4x4 Bench , 2023
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